Supreme Emptiness

Chapter 1764: Chapter 1803: Ancient Saint Divine Stele

He dared not forget the existence of the Asura Saint Son.

This venomous snake must be eradicated, or he would have no peace.

Jiangshan First-class Building Owner frowned and said, ”Wan Yun Sage has no force, yet his influence is everywhere.”

Jiang Fan puzzled, what does this mean?

He recalled that Kui Xing once said the Asura Saint Son was held in high esteem among the Central Earth People, revered by countless individuals.

If there was no force, how could he have such a high reputation?

The Jiangshan First-class Building Owner showed a hint of hidden worry, saying, ”Wan Yun Sage, after entering the Virtuous Realm, has continually supported major sects lacking a resident sage.”

”The scope involves the Central Eight States.”

”Especially the Heavenly State, where countless sects have benefited from him.”

”He often acts under the banner of supporting the weak and eliminating evil, helping small and medium sects resist powerful sects, and also often assists those with scarce resources in the name of charity.”

”Though he is absent, he is present everywhere.”

”Therefore, some call him the Sage of the Eight States.”

”No one can clearly say how many forces he has cultivated to be his own over the years.”

Jiang Fan, after hearing this, felt a chill in his heart.

The Sage of the Eight States!

This is indeed the Asura Saint Son’s style, using a positive image to win over people’s hearts.

No wonder he could become one of the four sages to enter the Sage Realm in a thousand years.

Among them, Tianluo Sage was manipulated into entering the Sage Realm by him.

Jiuyou Demon Monarch enhanced his Bloodline Power.

The Ancient Zen Buddha Venerable was supported by his vast Buddhist Path foundation, thus succeeding as a Buddha Venerate.

The Asura Saint Son was able to enter the Sage Realm through Merit, one can only imagine how many people’s hearts he has won over, at least no less than the hundred thousand Half-Giants of Heavenly Heritage City.

Jiang Fan then realized that Central Earth harbored such a hidden major threat.

If he were to secretly incite his believers to engage in some extreme actions, the consequences would be...

After a pause, Jiang Fan asked in surprise, ”Wait, why is it the Sage of the Eight States?”

The Jiangshan First-class Building Owner said, ”Because he never comes to Taicang State.”

”I once even complained, why doesn’t he help my Jiangshan First-class Building expand its business to the Nine States.”

”Luckily, he didn’t come, otherwise, just dealing with his believers in the sect would have consumed countless efforts.”

Jiang Fan was puzzled, is the reason for his absence fear of the Ancient Saint of Cloud Desolation on the continent?

If he had known this earlier, Wan Yun Sage’s suspicion could have been directly confirmed.

Looking at nearly two hundred Divinity Transformation Realm individuals present and almost thirty thousand Nascent Soul Realm individuals in the Heavenly State, a heavy feeling settled in his heart.

How many of them are believers of Wan Yun Sage?

And how many would still obey him to wreak havoc after knowing his identity?

Hope the sages of the Heavenly State will be vigilant.

At this moment.

The sky churned with auspicious clouds, forming a giant vortex centered on the Qintian Bureau.

Nine ancient and weathered black stone tablets slowly descended from the vortex.

Those stone tablets, as if weathered through ages, were marked with mottled scars, exuding the heavy ancient charm of time.

Within them was a semblance of an aura that demanded reverent homage.

Even Jiang Fan, who neither saluted sages nor worshiped saints, felt a compulsion to bow.

Observing the others, from Heavenly Human Five Declines to Nascent Soul Realm, all were bowing or kneeling.

The Jiangshan First-class Building Owner looked with awe and excitement, saying, ”Those are the Merit Divine Steles of nine Ancient Saints.”

”They possess their own consciousness and will impart merit to each individual based on their own evaluation.”

Jiang Fan pondered and understood in his heart.

Central Earth is not only home to the Human Clan, and even within the Human Clan, not all practice Magic Cultivation.

Some traditions, some races, are guarded by Ancient Saints!

They naturally lean towards granting merit to people from their own doctrine.

If Jiang Fan were to become a saint, he would certainly favor the Human Clan; this is undeniable.

As long as it wasn’t overly biased, there was no issue.

At this moment, Jiang Fan saw names inscribed clearly and distinctively on the nine stone tablets, even after thousands of years.

The names were few, some tablets had a dozen, others only a few.

On one tablet, Jiang Fan noticed a familiar term.

”Beixuan Sword Master.”

Jiang Fan softly exclaimed.

The Jiangshan First-class Building Owner said, ”The nine stone tablets record those who have made unparalleled achievements in the Ancient Giant Battles.”

”Over the past ten thousand years, only about twenty people have been recorded.”

Jiang Fan inwardly clicked his tongue.

Over millennia, how many unparalleled talents have been born in Central Earth, and how many historical figures have emerged in the legendary Ancient Giant Battles?

Yet, only less than twenty have left their names on the stone tablets.

It can only be said that to be inscribed on the Saint Stone Tablets, one must be a historical hero who changed Central Earth’s destiny.

It remains unknown if anyone in contemporary Central Earth can leave their name.

As the stone tablets appeared, the aura of several sages flickered into view.

Conspicuously, it was Ancient Zen Buddha Venerable, Thunder Annihilation Sage, Leng Yue Sage, Wuhen Sage, alongside Heavenly Craft Sage from Divine Weapon State and Jiuyou Demon Monarch from Demon Continent.

The six sages all bowed to the stone tablets, looking at the names with both reverence and unconcealed envy.

Leaving one’s name on the stone tablets shines through eternity.

No sage can resist such an honor.

However, they have no hope; the performance of the Heavenly State in this battle was mediocre and unremarkable.

Nowhere near the level needed to leave a name on the stone tablets.

At this moment.

The nine stone tablets lightly quivered, emanating strands of golden brilliance.

The Great Venerates of Heavenly Human Five Declines present felt excitement.

The Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion Master clenched his fists, unable to calm his nervousness, saying, ”The Merit Ranking is about to be conducted.”

Jiang Fan, also curious, watched as the names on the nine stone tablets faded away, leaving smooth white surfaces.

Simultaneously, a line of text appeared.

”Demon Race Ancient Saint Merit Ranking Fifth Place: Jiuyou Demon Monarch.”

”Buddhist Path Ancient Saint Merit Ranking Fifth Place: Ancient Zen Buddha Venerable.”

”Confucian Ancient Saint Merit Ranking Fifth Place: Anonymous.”

”Yunhuang Ancient Saint Merit Ranking Fifth Place: Anonymous.”

”Immortal Ancient Saint Merit Ranking Fifth Place: Silver Moon Great Venerate.”

”Heavenly Guardian Ancient Saint Merit Ranking Fifth Place: Thunder Annihilation Sage.”

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Jiang Fan finally understood why there were nine stone tablets; their divisions were indeed significant.

The Demon Race supports the Demon Race individuals, the Buddhist Path supports the Buddhist Path individuals, the Confucian Path supports the Confucian Path individuals.

And the Yunhuang Ancient Saint supports Jiang Fan’s people.

Overall, three of the nine Merit Divine Steles have placed Jiangshan First-class Building Owner in fifth place.

Sages as strong as them and Silver Moon Great Venerate of Heavenly State received only one nomination each.

Evidently, the merit evaluation is overall fair.

The Jiangshan First-class Building Owner’s tremendous achievements in entering the fray, bringing down three Giant Emperors from the Lower Realm, and personally slaying one would not go unrecognized.

After the rankings were determined.

Each of the nine Merit Divine Steles descended a feather.

This feather was ten times larger than the small feathers Jiang Fan received during the Dead Spirit transcendence ritual!

It descended upon the corresponding mighty individuals.

Among them, one feather landed on Silver Moon Great Venerate, draping like a feathered robe over him.

The divine ring behind his head radiated golden light, faintly revealing the silhouette of a small Merit Divine Stele.

However, after fluctuating for a while, lacking sufficient merit, it eventually dispersed.

The failure to condense a Merit Divine Stele meant inability to enter the Sage Realm.

Silver Moon Great Venerate’s face turned pale, his body staggered, with Leng Yue Sage supporting him.

”Alas, it was far too much.”

Leng Yue Sage sighed longingly in disappointment.